Tex. Agric. Code § 161.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 161.002 - Caretaker of Animal

(a) A person is subject to this chapter as the caretaker of an animal and is presumed to control the animal if the person:

(1) is the owner or lessee of the pen, pasture, or other place in which the animal is located and has control of that place; or

(2) exercises care or control over the animal.

(b) This section does not limit the care and control of an animal to any person.

Tex. Agric. Code § 161.002

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1393, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.